<p>Running back Jamaal Williams has agreed to sign with the Detroit Lions, according to a person familiar with the situation. </p>
<p>The person spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the deal.</p>
<p>Reports say the unrestricted free agent agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract.</p>
<p>The former Green Bay Packer provides a boost for a backfield that also includes D’Andre Swift and Kerryon Johnson.</p>
<p>Green Bay drafted Williams out of BYU in the fourth round in 2017 and he had a solid run with the team. He had 1,985 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns, nearly 1,000 yards receiving and eight scores in his career that includes 20 starts over four seasons.</p>
<p>Williams started in three of 14 games last season. He had 505 yards rushing and two touchdowns and 31 receptions for 236 yards and a score. </p>
<p>Detroit is in the midst of another rebuilding project, giving first-year general manager Brad Holmes and new coach Dan Campbell a chance to turn around a team that lost a total of 33 games the previous three years.</p>
<p>The long-suffering franchise agreed to trade quarterback Matthew Stafford in January to the Los Angeles Rams for quarterback Jared Goff, two first-round draft picks and a third-round pick.</p>
<p>The Lions chose to let standout receiver Kenny Golladay go on the market after deciding not to sign him to a long-term deal or use the franchise tag to retain him for at least another season.</p>
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